ChatGPT and other #AI tools are generally horrible for privacy. At the same time, they are being used by over a billion people due to their productivity benefits. From that perspective, AI is inevitable, so the real question becomes: Is it possible to build AI in a #privacy-first way? Here's a look at how it could be done:

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How to build privacy-protecting AI | Proton

AI offers incredible productivity gains, often at the cost of privacy. Is it possible to build AI that protects privacy? We explain how it can be d...

🎉 ProtonVPN’s 6000+ servers network now enables people in 100 countries to access a private, anti-censorship # VPN service! We’ve added servers in: 🇦🇴 Angola (Olá!) 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan (Sälem! / Сәлем!) 🇰🇪 Kenya (Habari!) 🇲🇪 Montenegro (Zdravo! / Здраво!) Full list here:

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VPN server list: Secure Proton VPN servers in 120+ countries | Proton VPN

Choose from thousands of secure Proton VPN servers in locations around the world. Connect privately to browse and stream on up to 10 devices at once.

Which new countries should we add? Let us know in the comments!

Say hi to Docs: end-to-end encrypted collaborative document editing in Proton Drive ✍️ Create, edit, and share documents securely 🤝 Collaborate in real-time with live cursors, presence indicators, and comments ↕️ Import/export with ease Docs starts rolling out in #ProtonDrive today, and it will be available to everyone over the next few days. Make sure you're running the latest versions of the Drive apps to try it out soon! Find out more:

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Introducing Docs in Proton Drive – Collaborative document editing that’s actually private | Proton

Create docs and collaborate in real time on documents knowing they are end-to-end encrypted.

Users across the globe rely on #ProtonVPN to ensure access to the free, uncensored internet. To make Proton VPN’s anti-censorship features even more accessible, we made it possible to log in to the #Android app without creating an account. Additionally, earlier this year, we launched an initiative to provide free #ProtonVPN servers in 16 countries holding elections in 2024. Today, we’re expanding it to 5 more countries:

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Proton provides free VPN servers in lead up to elections - Proton VPN | Proton VPN

To ensure people can access the information they need to vote, Proton VPN will make VPN servers available for free before elections.

#Elections2024

Google One has officially retired its VPN. For a privacy-respecting #VPN that isn't tied to an ad company, consider trying Proton VPN for free.

Android Police

Google One is killing its VPN service on this date

VPN by Google One days are numbered

"The fact that the EU interior ministers want to exempt police officers, soldiers, intelligence officers and even themselves from chat control scanning proves that they know exactly just how unreliable and dangerous the snooping algorithms are that they want to unleash on us citizens."

Leak: EU interior ministers want to exempt themselves from chat control bulk scanning of private messages

According to the latest draft text of the controversial EU Child Sexual Abuse Regulation proposal leaked by the French news organisation Contexte, ...

We are excited to announce that automatic photo backup for #ProtonDrive on #iOS is now available! 📸 Securely backup your photos and videos to Proton's end-to-end encrypted cloud. This feature is currently rolling out and will be available to everyone over the coming days. Learn more:

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Proton Drive’s photo backup comes to iOS – Now everyone can protect their memories | Proton

Proton Drive’s photo backup is now available on iPhone! Now everyone can automatically and securely sync their photos to the cloud.

We now offer over 5,500+ servers across six continents, making #ProtonVPN one of the largest and most popular VPN services in the world! 🎉

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Proton VPN now offers 5000+ servers worldwide - Proton VPN | Proton VPN

With over 5000 servers, Proton VPN has reached a new milestone in our mission to make online privacy the default for everyone.

Today is the 10th anniversary of Proton's 2014 crowdfunding campaign where the community came together to make our journey possible. From the start, Proton has always put people ahead of profits, and today we're formalizing that by transitioning towards a non-profit structure. We're here to serve you, and we look forward to continuing to commit Proton to the public good for the next 10 years and beyond. proton.me/blog/proton-non-profit-foundation

Microsoft neglected a critical vulnerability for years, paving the way for the SolarWinds cyberattack, one of the largest ever experienced by the US.

ProPublica

Whistleblower Says Microsoft Dismissed Warnings About a Security Flaw That Russians Later Used to Hack U.S. Government

Former employee says software giant dismissed his warnings about a critical flaw because it feared losing government business. Russian hackers late...

You asked, we delivered — you can now securely and privately share files and folders with specific email addresses. Easily assign collaborators as editors or viewers and revoke access at any time. Rolling out now on the web (everyone should have access by tomorrow) and coming soon to other platforms:

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Proton Drive launches new sharing features for security and control | Proton

Enjoy enhanced collaboration on private files and folders by sharing files directly via email addresses.

You ask, we listen -- Proton Pass is now available on macOS, Safari, and Linux! 💻 Apps on every OS 🧩 Extensions on popular browsers 🔐 Offline support on paid plans ✅ Open-source and independently audited 👇 Biometric access coming soon

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Proton Pass brings secure and private password management to all devices | Proton

With our new macOS and Linux apps, plus a browser extension for Safari, Proton's secure password manager is now on all major platforms.

Get #ProtonPass for $10* for your first year by June 16 (discounted from $23.88):

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Create a new Proton Pass account

*Offer available only for free or new Proton Pass users.

Dashlane users on a free plan with 25+ logins will wake up on June 6th with a read-only account. No more editing or autofilling passwords. Luckily, a free #ProtonPass account includes unlimited passwords. Sign up for Proton Pass Plus by June 16th and get your first year for just $10 instead of $23.88).

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Create a new Proton Pass account

Proton Pass now includes: ✨ Passkey support ✨ Dark Web Monitoring ✨ Password Health ✨ Available on the web, mobile and Windows ✨ Coming soon to Mac, Linux and Safari

TL;DR While your private photos may be safe, WhatsApp and, by extension, all Meta services know you sent something, when you sent it, and who you sent it to. Read more about it here:

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Is WhatsApp safe for sending private photos? | Proton Drive | Proton

Is WhatsApp safe for sending private photos? We go over everything you need to know before using this popular messaging app.

If you have a #Ticketmaster account, this is your sign to start using #ProtonPass hide-my-email aliases to help prevent attackers from trying to brute force your accounts:

Mashable

Ticketmaster hacked. Breach affects more than half a billion users.

Emails, phone numbers, addresses, and even financial details have allegedly been exposed by a notorious hacker group.

Email aliases can be disabled and swapped out during a breach:

Proton

Email Aliases keep your real email address private | Proton

Hide-my-email aliases protect your email address from being leaked in data breaches and exposed to scammers. Available on all devices with Proton P...

Unless you want every password and financial transaction stored as a local screenshot, you'll need to exclude specific apps and websites from Microsoft Recall.

Ars Technica

New Windows AI feature records everything you’ve done on your PC

Recall uses AI features “to take images of your active screen every few seconds.”…

The new #ProtonMail #Android app is now available for everyone! 💬 Easily follow email threads with the new conversation mode 🛠️ Enjoy major stability and performance improvements Download the app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.protonmail.android This provides a solid foundation for delivering new features faster in the future.

Proton's founder Andy Yen has been honored by #Mozilla's #Rise25 as one of 25 individuals shaping the future of the internet. Discover his journey launching Proton and pioneering a unique path in the tech industry without compromising on #privacy. 📺

Spot on! – If you have an IP address based in one of these countries, you can watch #Youtube without ads:

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Connect to them with #ProtonVPN:

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VPN server list: Secure Proton VPN servers in 120+ countries | Proton VPN

Choose from thousands of secure Proton VPN servers in locations around the world. Connect privately to browse and stream on up to 10 devices at once.

The name/address of the terrorism suspect was actually given to police by Apple, not Proton. The terror suspect added their real-life Apple email as an optional recovery address in Proton Mail. Proton can't decrypt data, but in terror cases Swiss courts can obtain recovery email.